---
kind: "unit"
title: "7"
title_heading: "Agriculture"
key: "subtA/part1/subpartH"
level: "subpart"
label: "Subpart H"
heading: "Rules of Practice Governing Formal Adjudicatory Proceedings Instituted by the Secretary Under Various Statutes"
release: "ecfr-current"
date: "2026-08-27"
url: "https://uscodex.org/cfr/7/subtA-part1-subpartH"
sections_count: 22
---

# Subpart H — Rules of Practice Governing Formal Adjudicatory Proceedings Instituted by the Secretary Under Various Statutes

Title 7 C.F.R. — Agriculture › Subtitle A — Office of the Secretary of Agriculture › Part 1 — Administrative Regulations

## Sections

- [§1.130. Meaning of words.](/cfr/7/1.130.md)
- [§1.131. Scope and applicability of this subpart.](/cfr/7/1.131.md)
- [§1.132. Definitions.](/cfr/7/1.132.md)
- [§1.133. Institution of proceedings.](/cfr/7/1.133.md)
- [§1.134. Docket number.](/cfr/7/1.134.md)
- [§1.135. Contents of complaint or petition for review.](/cfr/7/1.135.md)
- [§1.136. Answer.](/cfr/7/1.136.md)
- [§1.137. Amendment of complaint, petition for review, or answer; joinder of related matters.](/cfr/7/1.137.md)
- [§1.138. Consent decision.](/cfr/7/1.138.md)
- [§1.139. Procedure upon failure to file an answer or admission of facts.](/cfr/7/1.139.md)
- [§1.140. Conferences and procedure.](/cfr/7/1.140.md)
- [§1.141. Procedure for hearing.](/cfr/7/1.141.md)
- [§1.142. Post-hearing procedure.](/cfr/7/1.142.md)
- [§1.143. Motions and requests.](/cfr/7/1.143.md)
- [§1.144. Judges.](/cfr/7/1.144.md)
- [§1.145. Appeal to Judicial Officer.](/cfr/7/1.145.md)
- [§1.146. Petitions for reopening hearing; for rehearing or reargument of proceeding; or for reconsideration of the decision of the Judicial Officer.](/cfr/7/1.146.md)
- [§1.147. Filing; service; extensions of time; and computation of time.](/cfr/7/1.147.md)
- [§1.148. Depositions.](/cfr/7/1.148.md)
- [§1.149. Subpoenas. 3](/cfr/7/1.149.md)
- [§1.150. Fees of witnesses.](/cfr/7/1.150.md)
- [§1.151. Ex parte communications.](/cfr/7/1.151.md)